The NCI Center for Cancer Training is pleased to announce a new course on the Whole Person Health (WPH) approach in the management of chronic diseases. Traditionally chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, dementia, as well as others, are treated by medical specialists for one disease. In contrast, whole person health acknowledges the interplay of biological, behavioral, social and environmental factors in health and illness. This approach follows the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model and focuses on all aspects of an individual’s well-being. Whole person health is influenced by diet, movement, sleep, social connections, family, community and spirituality. Registrants will have a unique opportunity to learn new information about WPH and glimpse into the future treatment of chronic disease from accomplished academic clinicians and researcher who are experts in the field.
Please contact Dr. Terry Moody or by phone at 240-276-7685 for further information.
Location and Time
Lectures will typically be held on Mondays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET via Webex from May 11, 2026, to June 22, 2026. Each session will include two 50-minute lectures with plenty of time for discussion and analysis. Lectures will be videocast and archived.
Registration
Registration is now OPEN and will close on May 8, 2026.
Certificate
Participants who complete the WPH evaluation will receive a certificate of course completion.
Faculty Coordinators
- Farah Zia, M.D.
- Terry Moody, Ph.D.
- Helene Langevin, M.D.
- Wayne Jonas, M.D.
- David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
Whole Person Health Course Schedule
| Time | Speakers | Lecture Titles |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | ||
2:00 PM 3:00 PM | Wayne Jonas, MD Helene Langevin, MD | Philosophy and Rationale of Whole Person Care Introduction to the Perspective of Whole Person Health |
| May 18, 2026 | ||
2:00 PM 3:00 PM | Alexis C. Kogan, PhD Christina Puchalski, MD, MS, FACP | Whole Person Approach to Support the Well-Being of Older Adults with Chronic Conditions Role of Spirituality in the Whole Person Health Model |
| May 28, 2026 (Memorial Day Holiday) | ||
| June 1, 2026 | ||
2:00 PM 3:00 PM | Ahmed Tawakol, MD TBA | A Whole Person Focus on Heart Disease: Novel Insights into Heart-Brain Intersections and Neurobiological Resilience
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| June 8, 2026 | ||
2:00 PM 3:00 PM | Wayne Jonas, MD Alyssa McManamon, MD, FACP | Whole Person Healing Through the Cancer Journey Whole Person Cancer Care of the Veteran |
| June 15, 2026 | ||
2:00 PM 3:00 PM | Scott W. Lee, MD Alexis C. Kogan PhD | A Whole Person Care Approach to Diabetes Management Social Determinants of health in the Whole Person Care of people Living with Chronic Conditions: Lessons Learned from “Street Medicine” |
| June 22, 2026 | ||
2:00 PM 3:00 PM | Alison Warren, DAOM, MSH Wayne Jonas, MD | A Whole Person Approach to Dementia Care Tools and Resources for Delivering Whole Person Care |